Changes

Club and Tournament directors are required to report all code violations to NASPA as soon as they can conveniently do so, and not later than 7 days after the event (use the [[Media:Incident_Report_Form.pdf|Incident Report Form]]). Playes are also permitted to report code violations to NASPA using the [Media:Incident_Report_Form.pdf|Incident Report Form]]. Incidents which occur at a club shall be reported to the NASPA [[Club/Directors Director Committee]] (CDC). All other incidents which are related to NASPA organized SCRABBLE&reg; Brand Crossword Game play, whether at a tournament or otherwise, shall be reported to the NASPA [[Tournament Committee]] (TC).

As described above, a director may impose disciplinary measures that apply within their clubs and tournaments. Upon receipt of an incident report, the CDC or TC will also investigate the incident and shall levy such broader sanctions against parties as it deems appropriate. Such sanctions may include, but are not limited to, suspension of an individual from participation in club and/or tournament events for a period of time or permanently, suspension or revocation of an individual’s NASPA membership without refund, financial restitution, and adjustment of game results or spread, or cumulative spread. Additionally, where appropriate, the CDC or TC may require an individual to provide reasonable evidence that circumstances underlying that person’s misconduct have been appropriately addressed, prior to that person being permitted to participate in NASPA-sanctioned activities. An accumulation of transgressions may result in longer suspensions and/or other disciplinary action.